Paxton and some anti-abortion activists are arguing that state laws that banned abortion before Roe v. Wade — and were never repealed — could now be in effect in Texas.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Texas is now poised to eliminate abortion access in the state by enacting a so-called trigger law that was passed in…
“So it’s not just that it’s a rightward shift, it’s that there’s not really a slippery slope anymore. The justices are running to the bottom of the slope.”
Traveling out of state could be the only option for Texans who want abortions. But the cost and logistics may make it an option that’s out of reach for many.
Gun safety hasn’t been a major topic of discussion at this week’s Texas House committee hearings on the response to the Uvalde shooting.
The desert plant takes 10-15 years to grow to the size most buyers want, leading to an illicit underground plant trade.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in a 6-3 opinion that the issue of abortion should be returned to the states, a victory for Texas and other Republican-led states. Democrats said…
We want to hear from Texans following the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
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